For Father’s Day, let’s chat about our favorite literary Fathers!
Lynn:
Much like when we featured literary moms, I thought this post would be easier to write then it seemed. I thought of three right away.
- Arthur Weasley. I love his interest in the Muggle world. And how he is there to support Harry and his own children. Fun and serious, [easyazon_link identifier=”0545162076″ locale=”US” tag=”chapbrea05-20″]Arthur[/easyazon_link]is definitely a top dad.
- Jake O’Hare from the [easyazon_link identifier=”B017QLSILS” locale=”US” tag=”chapbrea05-20″]Fox & O’Hare series[/easyazon_link]. Former special forces, Jake taught his daughters to fight for themselves. And is always there with his cadre of ex-military friends when Kate needs be dropped into or picked up from a literal hostage situation.
“Count me in.” Jake put his things back in the rucksack, slung it over his shoulder, and stood up. “The kids can finish up this project.” “You’ve taught them how to make land mines?” “I wouldn’t be much of a grandfather if I didn’t.”
- Carlisle Cullen from the [easyazon_link identifier=”0316015849″ locale=”US” tag=”chapbrea05-20″]Twilight[/easyazon_link] series. Ok sure. He turns people into Vampires. But only good vampires. Vegetarian vampires. I think what I love most about Carlisle is that he’s a reluctant vampire. His family tries to integrate with humans. I don’t think we’d have the Edward that we all love if it weren’t for Carlisle.
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Julie:
Lynn did a fantastic job listing out great literary Dads. I’ll just add to it a bit.
- Going with the [easyazon_link identifier=”0316015849″ locale=”US” tag=”chapbrea05-20″]Twilight[/easyazon_link] theme, Bella’s Dad, Charlie Swan, is pretty memorable. He does the single dad thing as well as he can, and accepts the whole vampire thing better than can be expected.
- A Dad well known for sticking to his principles and teaching respect is Atticus Finch from [easyazon_link identifier=”0446310786″ locale=”US” tag=”chapbrea05-20″]To Kill a Mockingbird[/easyazon_link].
- Let’s not forget Jean Val Jean from the epic [easyazon_link identifier=”045141943X” locale=”US” tag=”chapbrea05-20″]Les Miserables[/easyazon_link]. What man will adopt a stranger’s daughter and raise her as his own, all while hiding from the law?
How about you? Know of any great dads from literature?
I’m going with a recent read here – August’s father in This Savage Song. Okay, I can’t remember his name, but I loved how he was fighting for justice and humanity in a world gone terribly wrong. I also loved that he adopted monsters and treated them like his natural children.
Those are some great fatherly traits, Nicole!
I’m going the Outlander route here…Jamie, Roger, Frank and Lord John are all great fathers. 🙂 I wasn’t a huge fan of Frank until Book 8, I think it was when Brie finds that letter from Frank. It brought tears to my eyes!
Such a great point Terri! That letter was quite moving and really helped me see Frank in a new light.
Oooh I love Arthur and Carlisle too ❤
The Top 5 Wednesday group in Goodreads did this topic for 15/6/16, and I’ve seen a lot of people listing Atticus Finch as their fav.
Here’s my fav literary dads ?
https://erubooksandrecs.wordpress.com/2016/06/15/top-5-wednesday-favourite-literary-fathers-father-figures-june-15th-16/
Luke Garroway is an excellent choice!
I totally second the Twilight dads – Carlisle Cullen and Charlie Swan. The other dads I liked probably aren’t well-known – Colton in Falling Away by Jasinda Wilder and Anna’s dad Belial in the Sweet Trilogy by Wendy Higgins. Belial is seriously one of my top my favorite dad characters ever. I loved watching his relationship with Anna evolve throughout the entire Sweet Trilogy series. ❤
I haven’t read either of those books/series you mention, but you have me curious 🙂 I do have the Sweet trilogy on my wishlist.
Oops! I should have doubled checked the title. It’s actually Falling Under (Falling #3) by Jasinda Wilder, a new adult novel. It’s in this book that I could finally accept Colton and Nell’s being together (Falling into You was their love story). Seeing them as parents allowed me to finally let go of part 1 in FIY. Colton was a good dad in this one which is focused on their daughter’s romance.
The Sweet Trilogy by Wendy Higgins is YA/NA paranormal. It’s such a cool take on nephilim mythology, and I wanted Belial as my dad, lol!